Student Placement - HR & Recruitment

Doctor-IT Limited; South Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is offering a 12-month HR & Recruitment Student Placement Programme. During this paid placement, successful applicants will assist in the recruitment process, handling various administrative tasks, supporting Talent Acquisition, and building relationships for future recruitment. Ideal candidates are currently studying a relevant undergraduate degree and exhibit strong communication and organisation skills. This role provides comprehensive exposure to HR practices and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support or recruitment roles is beneficial.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all tasks.
• Proven ability to work with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the hiring process and system administration.
• Act as first point of contact for retail recruitment.
• Represent HR in interviews.

Skills

Interest in Recruitment or HR

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Confident communicator

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Currently studying Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Company Description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbours wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re‑waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re‑Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview

We are excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour HR & Recruitment Student Placement Programme within our HR team. Throughout the 12‑month placement, the successful student will play a key part in the Recruitment function hiring top talent and growing our talent pool. You will carry out routine admin tasks to assist with the smooth running of the Recruitment team and hiring process. In Barbours paid placement programme, students get a full immersion into the brands culture for a 12‑month period.

During this time, our Placement Students become an integral part of the team, tackling complex business challenges, contributing to the companys growth, and building relationships and skills that they will then carry forward throughout their career. In line with Barbours aim to offer essential training to students wishing to work in the fashion business, this role has been developed so that you can gain experience in how design and development functions and the interaction across the business. This opportunity will be a temporary training contract from Summer 2026 Summer 2027.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• System Administration ATS system, upload of details to build on talent pool, set login details for hiring managers and post adverts where necessary.
• Assist the Talent Acquisition Manager and Talent Acquisition Specialist with the hiring process.
• Act as TAs first point of contact for retail recruitment.
• Assist at all stages of the student recruitment process, liaise with hiring managers and universities on updates and create a timeline to ensure all roles are placed successfully.
• Create offer letters and student agreements, and process necessary H&S forms for final approval from universities.
• Build upon relationships with universities and future student/grads, attending careers fairs and networking.
• Create weekly communications to Barbour employees of current vacancies.
• Represent HR and take notes in internal and external interviews.
• Participate in HR & Recruitment related projects to ensure the department meets its objectives.
• Produce materials to upskill managers on recruitment.
• Explore ways to improve the careers page.
• Manage recruitment inbox.
• Support in content creation for LinkedIn to increase traffic and following across the channel.
• Open and distribute incoming post which comes into the recruitment team.
• Provide general admin support to the department as required.

Skills and Experience

• Have an interest in pursuing a career working in Recruitment or HR.
• Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Thorough and methodical approach.
• Confident communicator.
• Strong IT skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Microsoft Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

Additional Information

• To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and able